Work on the presidential inauguration platform is kicking off at the U.S. Capitol. Congressional leaders pounded the first ceremonial nails into a stage they cast as a symbol of America’s commitment to the peaceful transfer of power.
From left, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Sen. Amy Klobuchar , D-Minn., and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., arrive to the First Nail Ceremony marking the beginning of construction of the 2025 Presidential Inauguration platform, on the steps of the Capitol, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Washington. WASHINGTON — Work on the presidential inauguration platform began Wednesday at the U.
“These workers will literally set the stage for the peaceful transfer of power,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota Democrat who chairs the joint committee overseeing preparations for the inauguration., with rioters swarming the stage and the tall press platform that stands in front of it during their siege of the building.Workers who were putting finishing touches on the structure had to flee that morning as rioters closed in.
Adding to the symbolism, the six congressional leaders noted the event also coincided with the anniversary of George Washington laying the cornerstone of the Capitol. When finished for the Jan. 20 ceremony, the platform will hold nearly 1,600 people — the president and vice president-elect, past presidents, foreign dignitaries, Supreme Court justices and congressional leaders — to mark the beginning of a new administration.
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